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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmed.2011.15.2.181

Assessment of Mathematical Creativity in Mathematical Modeling  

Jang, Hong-Shick (Hanyoung Foreign Language High School)
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Research in Mathematical Education / v.15, no.2, 2011 , pp. 181-196 More about this Journal
Abstract
In mathematical modeling tasks, where students are exposed to model-eliciting for real and open problems, students are supposed to formulate and use a variety of mathematical skills and tools at hand to achieve feasible and meaningful solutions using appropriate problem solving strategies. In contrast to problem solving activities in conventional math classes, math modeling tasks call for varieties of mathematical ability including mathematical creativity. Mathematical creativity encompasses complex and compound traits. Many researchers suggest the exhaustive list of criterions of mathematical creativity. With regard to the research considering the possibility of enhancing creativity via math modeling instruction, a quantitative scheme to scale and calibrate the creativity was investigated and the assessment of math modeling activity was suggested for practical purposes.
Keywords
mathematical models; problem solving; assessment of mathematical models; mathematical creativity; collective creativity; multiple correspondence analysis;
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